Thread: Yay! An Assue icon returns.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

So tell me again why we import bananas from South America.

To share exotic diseases like Panama.

Bring back the Cadbury Whip ... doubt it would be considered an Aussie icon, but 1000 times better than a Mars Bar.

I wonder how many people in other locales and countries miss the products they once cherished, in the name of globalisation and efficiency ?

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

The best Pineapples in the world are still on sale up here,, you actually eat pinapple from a can???

Not me, Pete. I remember driving from Kilcoy to Caboolture (probably), and seeing a sign "Pines 10 for $1" I had no idea. So, hey, it's a dollar, let's check it out. Bear in mind I'm a Victorian, just starting on my five odd years up there. These "pines" were about the size of a grapefruit. I had no idea that pineappples could be so sweet. It's you banana benders who turn everyone else off pines. You send the sour, football sized ones to everyone else, and keep the good ones for yourselves. Still, karma gets you back. You all think you have the best fruit, but one visit to one of the temples in Thailand, to a Monk, will convince you that you have been ripped off in the mango and papaya ( pawpaw for the uninitiated ) stakes. I had pawpaw, Bowen mango, and banana growing at Somerset Dam. I also had persimmon ( yuck. How do you eat those? Same thing with custard apples. I'd prefer to eat turpentine mangos ) and locquats. Never saw one of those, as the currawongs got the lot.

You do do good prawns though.

Originally Posted by Eevo

it would be nice of coles,wollies etc had isle or two dedicated to Australian made.
like Australian company with Australian workers.

Would there be enough to fill a whole isle.

Originally Posted by rar110

Would there be enough to fill a whole isle.

i'm trying to stay positive.

Originally Posted by Eevo

i'm trying to stay positive.

Why change the habit of a lifetime??

Originally Posted by towe0609

Bring back the Cadbury Whip ... doubt it would be considered an Aussie icon, but 1000 times better than a Mars Bar.

Didn't exist when I was born, doesn't exist now. I have seen it out, along with it's silly ad.



Best to let it go quietly.......

Mars Bars however, right with you there.